“The plan for the Rangers, I talked to Chris Young about this, is they want him to be the everyday center fielder,” MLB insider Tom Verducci said during an appearance on MLB Network. “They’d rather not platoon him… He is at camp to win the job on an everyday basis. If he can’t, if they need to platoon, maybe Wyatt Langford slides over to center. But right now, they love what they’re seeing out of Evan Carter.”
Carter’s performance has dwindled since his unbelievable 2023 run. It is difficult to find a rhythm while having playing time limited, though. Carter’s potential suggests he can play at that 2023 level once again if he finds a way to stay healthy.
The Rangers believe they can reach the postseason this year. In a similar manner to Carter, Texas has not found the same level of success since the ’23 World Series push. The current roster still features a high ceiling, though.
A healthy Evan Carter 2026 campaign would go a long way towards helping the Rangers make a postseason run once again.
